Lidl Foodstore, Cranmore Road, Sligo
Amendments to a permitted Lidl foodstore in Sligo, including a floor area increase and solar panels.
21338 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 30 August 2021
- Reference
- 21338
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes amendments to a previously permitted Lidl foodstore. Changes include increasing the gross floor area from 2,416 sqm to 2,537 sqm, adjusting the store's orientation, revising the parking layout to 135 spaces, adding EV charging points, and installing rooftop solar panels.
- Floor area
- 2,537 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Development consisting of amendments to planning application reference 18/198: the overall layout of the site stays generally the same as before with the foodstore (including ancillary off-licence sales area) with all adjustments to the orientation and movement closer to the western boundary. The gross floor area increases from 2416sqms to 2537sqms. The trolley bay moves from the car park to a location next to the entrance to the store; revised parking layout and pedrestrian walkways (parking changes from 140 spaces to 135 spaces); revised mechanical plant area; esb sub-station building; cycle parking relocated from the front of the store to the same location (under cover) as the trolley bay, next to the access doors; the inclusion of 2 ev parking spaces and the provision of 10 additional "ready to go" ev charging point spaces for future conversion; replace the permitted "totem" sign at the proposed vehicular entrance with a "flagpole" sign and other proposed signage with an area of 75sqms; and, the addition of photovoltaic (pv) panels on the roof of the foodstore. All associated works, drainagae landscaping (hard and soft) to facilitate the development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Consolidate the existing fabric of central areas outside the town core (TC1 Zone) by densification of appropriate commercial and residential developments, ensuring a mix of commercial, recreational, civic, cultural, leisure, residential uses a”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
Objective set by the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Cranmore Place, Sligo, Co. Sligo | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 118 m |
| 17 Langan Dr, Cranmore, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €204,000 | 176 m |
| 24 Langan Dr, Cranmore, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €210,000 | 183 m |
| 6 Martin Savage Terrace, Sligo | Feb 2026 | €285,000 | 234 m |
| 69 Garavogue Villas, Sligo, Sligo | Mar 2026 | €162,000 | 244 m |
| 76 Garravogue Villas, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €249,000 | 281 m |
| 89 Doorly Park, Sligo, Sligo | May 2025 | €225,000 | 307 m |
| 3 Doorly Park, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €160,000 | 343 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 August 2021
- Further information requested21 October 2021
- Further information received3 December 2021
- Decision due8 January 2022
- Decision issued21 December 2021
- Grant issued16 February 2022
- Permission expiry15 February 2027
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